Iowa Hawkeyes vs Maryland Terrapins Betting Pick & Prediction 11/23/24
SECU Stadium in College Park is the setting for the week 13 matchup between the Iowa Hawkeyes and Maryland Terrapins. Kick-off is set for 12:00 ET, and this game will be broadcast on BTN. The Hawkeyes come in with a 6-4 record, while the Terrapins are 4-6 on the season. Iowa is favored at -6.5 points, with the over/under line currently at 46.5 points.
IOWA HAWKEYES VS MARYLAND TERRAPINS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Maryland Terrapins +6.5
This game will be played at SECU Stadium at 12:00 ET on Saturday, November 23rd.
WHY BET THE MARYLAND TERRAPINS:
- We have the Maryland Terrapins winning this one by a score of 26 to 22
- Not only do we have the Maryland Terrapins winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +6.5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 46.5 points
Will The Iowa Hawkeyes Win As Road Favorites?
Iowa enters Week 13 against Maryland with a 6-4 record, ranked 22nd in our power rankings. They are 4-1 at home but just 1-3 on the road this season. The Hawkeyes are already bowl-eligible, but they have no chance of winning the Big Ten this year.
Iowa has been favored in eight of their ten games, going 5-3 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +11.2 points, and they are 4-5 against the spread. At home, they are 3-2 ATS, while on the road, they are 1-3.
The over/under line for this week is 46.5 points, higher than their average line of 40 points. Iowa’s over/under record is 7-2, with their games averaging 47.6 points per contest.
Heading into week 13, Iowa’s offense is averaging 29.4 points per game, placing them 45th in the nation. They rank 68th in our offensive power rankings. Their rushing attack is their strength, with 208.5 yards per game on the ground, ranking 15th nationally. Kaleb Johnson has rushed for 1,328 yards, averaging 7 yards per carry, and has scored 20 touchdowns.
The Hawkeyes are 32nd in third-down conversions, converting 44.3% of their attempts. Cade McNamara has thrown for 1,017 yards with six touchdowns and five interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 76. Iowa is 123rd in passing yards per game. Jacob Gill leads the team with 336 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Despite their 20-17 loss to UCLA, Iowa’s defense allowed just 52 rushing yards on 33 attempts, though they gave up 267 passing yards and two touchdowns. Overall, the defense allowed 319 total yards and forced no turnovers.
This season, Iowa ranks 13th nationally, allowing 18.2 points per game. Opponents have averaged 117.5 rushing yards per game on 30 attempts, while quarterbacks have posted a 62.9% completion rate and a 77.7 passer rating against Iowa’s defense.
Are The Maryland Terrapins Going Win In At Upset At SECU Stadium
Maryland enters Week 13 with a 4-6 record, facing Iowa at home. They have a 2.0% chance of becoming bowl-eligible, according to projections. The Terrapins are ranked 64th in our power rankings and have gone 2-3 at home this season.
Maryland’s average scoring margin this year is -2.8 points per game, and they are 4-5 against the spread. As the favorite, they’ve gone 1-3 ATS, while they’ve covered in three of five games as the underdog.
The over/under line for this week is 46.5 points. Maryland’s games have averaged 55.6 points, and their over/under record stands at 5-3-1, with an average line of 50.5 points.
Maryland’s offense has been heavily reliant on their passing game, ranking second in the nation in both passing attempts and completions per game. They are also 10th in passing yards, averaging 305.7 yards per game. Heading into week 13, they are 61st in scoring, with 26.4 points per game, and we have them ranked 67th in our offensive power rankings.
Billy Edwards Jr. has thrown for 2,855 yards, completing 65% of his passes, and has 15 touchdowns to 9 interceptions. His passer rating is 88. Tai Felton leads the receiving corps with 1,040 yards and seven touchdowns on 86 receptions. Maryland’s rushing attack is averaging 118.6 yards per game.
Maryland’s defense has allowed 29.2 points per game this season, including 31 points in their recent loss to Rutgers. They gave up 375 total yards, with 238 yards through the air and two passing touchdowns.
Opposing quarterbacks have averaged a 93.5 passer rating and 262.7 passing yards per game against Maryland, while the defense has allowed 119.9 rushing yards per game, ranking 40th nationally.